Athaliah
Girl name · #2236 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Athaliah? In official American birth records, Athaliah has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 83 baby girls were named Athaliah, placing it at #2236 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Athaliah.
The 26-year story
Athaliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 83 babies and a rank of #2214. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Athaliah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Athaliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Athaliah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Athaliah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Athaliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Athaliah is most common
State-level data for Athaliah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Athaliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Athaliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analeiah, Azaliah, Azaiah, Jenaiah, and Amaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Athaliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Athaliah?
In official American birth records, the name Athaliah first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Athaliah a popular girl name?
Athaliah ranked #2236 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Athaliah most popular?
Athaliah peaked in 2025, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #2214 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Athaliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Athaliah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.